Shoulder plaid(e)/ Day plaid(e)

[Daaaaang]

I want something like what he has. It's like a blanket-scarf, and it is awesome.

[Riverkilt]

Hey Daaang,

Check out SportKilts. Their thingie like that would work, just not wool. Would also work as a clergy thingie that goes around the neck...very long and about a foot wide if I remember correctly.

Ron

[Panache]

Todd,

Looking at the links it seems to me that the tartan day plaid can be a different type wool than the kilt. One of them seems to be made of blanket material. Is this correct or should the day plaid be the same material as the kilt?

Cheers

Jamie

[ChattanCat]

Todd,

Looking at the links it seems to me that the tartan day plaid can be a different type wool than the kilt. One of them seems to be made of blanket material. Is this correct or should the day plaid be the same material as the kilt?

Cheers

Jamie

Couple of those pics showed a different coloring of the same tartan. The wife's skirt matches the shoulder plaid. So, do you carry it for your better half and then she matches?

[Jock Scot]

Todd,

Looking at the links it seems to me that the tartan day plaid can be a different type wool than the kilt. One of them seems to be made of blanket material. Is this correct or should the day plaid be the same material as the kilt?

Cheers

Jamie

I have never heard of this type of plaid called a "day plaid" before,it is as good a name as any though.I have not seen one carried for many a year,but certainly 30 years ago you would not be properly dressed at a Highland Games or a day function without one.The ones that I can remember well, were made of heavy tartan ,usually of the same tartan as the kilt, although not exclusivly.I have to say they were an absolute bind to keep on your shoulder as they always seemed determined to fall off!They were very handy on the arrival of the inevitable Highland shower though, and provided warmth and more surprisingly they were fairly good at keeping the damp out for quite a while.

[Dutchomatic]

I have never heard of this type of plaid called a "day plaid" before,it is as good a name as any though.I have not seen one carried for many a year,but certainly 30 years ago you would not be properly dressed at a Highland Games or a day function without one.The ones that I can remember well, were made of heavy tartan ,usually of the same tartan as the kilt, although not exclusivly.I have to say they were an absolute bind to keep on your shoulder as they always seemed determined to fall off!They were very handy on the arrival of the inevitable Highland shower though, and provided warmth and more surprisingly they were fairly good at keeping the damp out for quite a while.

Jock Scot, would we be correct then in calling this item a "plaide"? They seem like a handy item to me. It might be nice to see some of the forgotten items return. I think this has all been a good discussion.

Slainte,

[Dutchomatic]

That's exactly it. Those old guys are wearing the very article. Now to find someone who can sell me such finery. Ha! Thanks for the post. Thanks to you I now have something to show.

Slainte,
Brent
GCFFP&D

[macwilkin]

That's exactly it. Those old guys are wearing the very article. Now to find someone who can sell me such finery. Ha! Thanks for the post. Thanks to you I now have something to show.

Slainte,
Brent
GCFFP&D

Actually, I was the one who posted the photos, though gilmore did contribute some good commentary.

T.

[Dutchomatic]

Sorry I messed up the recognitions for help, and quite sorry for the social blunder of snootiness. It was directed to some rather kurt kilt makers I have experienced in my quest. Not the general and informed public. I'm willing to share a dram with the lot of you the next time I'm over. You've all been a wealth of info. I'm looking forward to any of your ideas on where I might find such finery. Even if it required a custom order. I'm also trying to ask a gentlemen at Alex & Scott in Aberdeen for his ideas. I believe they make kilts onsite. The last time I was upstairs in their shop they had a wall full of bolts of fabic.

Slainte,
Brent
GCFFP&D

[davedove]

It would seem to me that you could just get a fly plaid made from heavier cloth.

Or, if you didn't want the fringe, just get a length of tartan cloth.